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Join NJ ACTS for Boosted: The Impact of Science, Society, and Policy on Public Health on 2/27 at 12
NJ ACTS Clinical Research Management Collaborative Series Boosted: The Impact of Science, Society, and Policy on Public Health As measles and tuberculosis re-emerge and vaccine confidence declines, science-based guidance from medical professionals has never been more...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core COVID-19 Resources
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
Join NJ ACTS on 2/12 at 4pm for the Pilots Program 2026 Webinar
Pilot Program Grants Program 2026 Webinar: Clinical Translation Science (CTS) Pilot and Clinical Translation Research (CTR) Pilot The Pilot Grants Program 2026 is designed to propel clinical and translational science initiatives throughout NJ ACTS, engaging our...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core Available Services
Virtual Community Engagement Salon The NJ ACTS CEC Virtual Community Engagement Salons bring researchers together with patients, community members and health care stakeholders to actively participate in cross-talk — to incubate ideas for engagement in the...
Mental Health and Pain Medication Prescriptions for Young People Have Declined in the Past 20 Years.
The number of controlled medications – those classified to have the potential for misuse or dependency – prescribed to young people is declining, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, examined prescription...
Researchers Pitch Strategies to Identify Potential Fraudulent Participants in Online Qualitative Research.
Recruiting participants for injury and violence-related studies can be challenging. Online qualitative data collection can increase accessibility for some participants, expand a study’s reach to potential participants, offer convenience and extend a sense of...
Alzheimer’s Research Center Receives $1.5 Million to Launch Physician-Scientist Program.
The Rutgers Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center has received a $1.5 million philanthropic gift from the Norman and Mary Pattiz Foundation to establish a physician-scientist research program. The program, led by Michal Schnaider Beeri, director of the Herbert and...
Report Finds Broad Adoption of AI in New Jersey – and Strong Support for Regulation.
Most New Jersey residents now use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in school, at work or in daily life, but remain concerned about the technology’s broader societal impact, particularly on employment and high-stakes decision-making by law enforcement, hospitals,...